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Pena, Jorge E

Faculty Member

Positions

Faculty, Tropical Research and Education Center , Florida Agricultural Experiment Station 2004 - 2015

has course role

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Tropical Research and Education Center Organization

selected publications

academic article
- Changing Light Conditions in Pine Rockland Habitats Affect the Intensity and Outcome of Ant-Plant Interactions 2017
- Entomopathogenic Fungi as Biological Control Agents for the Vector of the Laurel Wilt Disease, the Redbay Ambrosia Beetle, Xyleborus Glabratus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Biological Control. 81:44-50. 2015-02-01
- Effect of Zelus Longipes (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) On Diaphorina Citri (Hemiptera: Liviidae) and Its Parasitoid Tamarixia Radiata (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) Under Controlled Conditions. Florida Entomologist. 97:1537-1543. 2014-12-01
- Increasing Exergame Physical Activity Through Self and Opponent Avatar Appearance 2014-12-01
- Eucalyptol Is An Attractant of the Redbay Ambrosia Beetle, Xyleborus Glabratus. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 40:355-362. 2014-04-01
- Volatiles From the Symbiotic Fungus Raffaelea Lauricola Are Synergistic With Manuka Lures for Increased Capture of the Redbay Ambrosia Beetle Xyleborus Glabratus. Agricultural and Forest Entomology. 16:87-94. 2014-02-01
- Evaluation of Litchi Chinensis for Host Status To Xyleborus Glabratus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) and Susceptibility To Laurel Wilt Disease. Florida Entomologist. 96:1442-1453. 2013-12-01
- Life Cycle, Development, and Culture of Xyleborus Glabratus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae). Florida Entomologist. 96:1158-1167. 2013-09-01
- Comparative Suitability of Diaprepes Abbreviatus and Pachnaeus Litus Eggs (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) as Hosts for Brachyufens Osborni (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae): Implications for Their Biological Control. Biological Control. 66:125-131. 2013-08-01
- Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Associated With Diaphorina Citri (Hemiptera: Liviidae) and Their Role in Its Biological Control. Florida Entomologist. 96:590-597. 2013-06-01
- Occurrence of Xyleborus Bispinatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) Eichhoff in Southern Florida. Zootaxa. 3669:96-100. 2013-06-01
- Effect of Trap Size, Trap Height and Age of Lure On Sampling Xyleborus Glabratus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae), and Its Flight Periodicity and Seasonality. Florida Entomologist. 95:1003-1011. 2012-12-01
- Ambrosia Beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) That Breed in Avocado Wood in Florida. Florida Entomologist. 95:573-579. 2012-09-01
- Susceptibility of Persea Spp. and Other Lauraceae To Attack By Redbay Ambrosia Beetle, Xyleborus Glabratus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae). Florida Entomologist. 95:783-787. 2012-09-01
- A Review of the Natural Enemies of the Red Palm Mite, Raoiella Indica (Acari: Tenuipalpidae). Experimental and Applied Acarology. 57:347-360. 2012-08-01
- Biology and Control of the Red Palm Mite, Raoiella Indica: An Introduction. Experimental and Applied Acarology. 57:211-213. 2012-08-01
- Chemical Control of the Red Palm Mite, Raoiella Indica (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) in Banana and Coconut. Experimental and Applied Acarology. 57:317-329. 2012-08-01
- Host Plant Range of Raoiella Indica (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) in Areas of Invasion of the New World. Experimental and Applied Acarology. 57:271-289. 2012-08-01
- Prey-Stage Preferences and Functional and Numerical Responses of Amblyseius Largoensis (Acari: Phytoseiidae) To Raoiella Indica (Acari: Tenuipalpidae). Experimental and Applied Acarology. 57:361-372. 2012-08-01
- Spatial Distributions of the Red Palm Mite, Raoiella Indica (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) On Coconut and Their Implications for Development of Efficient Sampling Plans. Experimental and Applied Acarology. 57:291-308. 2012-08-01
- Mortality Factors of the Avocado Lace Bug, Pseudacysta Perseae (Heteroptera: Tingidae), in Florida. Florida Entomologist. 95:179-182. 2012-03-01
- Variability in Response of Four Populations of Amblyseius Largoensis (Acari: Phytoseiidae) To Raoiella Indica (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) and Tetranychus Gloveri (Acari: Tetranychidae) Eggs and Larvae. Biological Control. 60:39-45. 2012-01-01
- Chemical Control of the Redbay Ambrosia Beetle, Xyleborus Glabratus, and Other Scolytinae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Florida Entomologist. 94:882-896. 2011-12-01
- Diospyros Digyna (Ebenaceae): a New Host Record for Bephratelloides Ablusus (Hymenoptera: Eurytomidae) in Mexico. Florida Entomologist. 94:1071-1072. 2011-12-01
- Laurel Wilt, Caused By Raffaelea Lauricola, Is Confirmed in Miami-Dade County, Center of Florida'S Commercial Avocado Production. Plant Disease. 95:1589. 2011-12-01
- Attraction of the Redbay Ambrosia Beetle, Xyleborus Glabratus, To Avocado, Lychee, and Essential Oil Lures. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 37:932-942. 2011-09-01
- Comparison of Synthetic Food-Based Lures and Liquid Protein Baits for Capture of Anastrepha Suspensa (Diptera: Tephritidae) Adults. Florida Entomologist. 94:180-185. 2011-06-01
- Diversity of Scolytinae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Attracted To Avocado, Lychee, and Essential Oil Lures. Florida Entomologist. 94:123-130. 2011-06-01
- First Report of Raoiella Indica (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) in Colombia. Florida Entomologist. 94:370-371. 2011-06-01
- Genetic Diversity of Environmental and Clinical Strains of the Enterobacter Cloacae Complex Determined By Multilocus Phylogenetic and Genome Analyses. Phytopathology. 101:S77. 2011-06-01
- Development and Reproduction of Amblyseius Largoensis (Acari: Phytoseiidae) Feeding On Pollen, Raoiella Indica (Acari: Tenuipalpidae), and Other Microarthropods Inhabiting Coconuts in Florida, Usa. Experimental and Applied Acarology. 52:119-129. 2010-10-01
- The Role of Brachyufens Osborni Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) in the Classical Biological Control Program Against Diaprepes Abbreviatus Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Florida. Biological Control. 54:213-220. 2010-09-01
- The Role of Eriophyoids in Fungal Pathogen Epidemiology, Mere Association Or True Interaction?. Experimental and Applied Acarology. 51:191-204. 2010-07-01
- Spiders Associated With Papaya, Carica Papaya L., in Puerto Rico. Journal of Agriculture of the University of Puerto Rico. 94:189-193. 2010-01-01
- A National Plant Disease Recovery Plan for Laurel Wilt of Avocado. Phytopathology. 99:S102-S103. 2009-06-01
- First Record of Erythmelus Klopomor (Hymenoptera: Mymaridae) as a Parasitoid of the Avocado Lace Bug, Pseudacysta Perseae (Heteroptera: Tingidae). Florida Entomologist. 92:394-395. 2009-06-01
- Relative Susceptibility of Haeckeliania Sperata (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) To Pesticides Used in Citrus and Ornamental Systems in Florida. Journal of Economic Entomology. 102:905-912. 2009-06-01
- Biology of Stethoconus Praefectus (Distant) (Heteroptera: Miridae), a Newly Established Predator of the Avocado Lace Bug, Pseudacysta Perseae (Heteroptera: Tingidae), in Florida. Florida Entomologist. 92:54-57. 2009-03-01
- Relative susceptibility of Haeckeliania sperata (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) to pesticides used in citrus and ornamental systems in Florida.. Journal of Economic Entomology. 102. 2009
- Morphology and Development of the Immature Stages of Brachyufens Osborni (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae), An Egg Parasitoid of Broad-Nosed Weevil Species (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 102:112-118. 2009-01-01
- Stethoconus Praefectus (Hemiptera: Miridae): First North American Records of An Old World Plant Bug Predacious On Avocado Lace Bug, Pseudacysta Perseae (Hemiptera: Tingidae), in Florida. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 111:98-105. 2009-01-01
- Effect of Host Plants On Successful Parasitism By Haeckeliania Sperata (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) On Diaprepes Abbreviatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Eggs 2008-12-01
- Ability of the Redbay Ambrosia Beetle (Coleoptera : Curculionidae : Scolytinae) To Bore Into Young Avocado (Lauraceae) Plants and Transmit the Laurel Wilt Pathogen (Raffaelea Sp.). Florida Entomologist. 91:485-487. 2008-09-01
- Egg Parasitoids of Citrus Weevils in Guadeloupe. Florida Entomologist. 91:311-314. 2008-06-01
- Thermal Requirements of Fidiobia Dominica (Hymenoptera : Platygastridae) and Haeckeliania Sperata (Hymenoptera : Trichogrammatidae), Two Exotic Egg Parasitoids of Diaprepes Abbreviatus (Coleoptera : Curculionidae). Biocontrol. 53:451-460. 2008-06-01
- A New Lestodiplosine (Diptera : Cecidomyiidae) Preying On the Avocado Lace Bug, Pseudacysta Perseae (Heteroptera : Tingidae) in Southern Florida. Florida Entomologist. 91:43-48. 2008-03-01
- Effect of host plants on successful parasitism by Haeckeliania sperata (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) on Diaprepes abbreviatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) eggs. 2008

principal investigator on

Rearing of An Ambrosia Beetle Colony in Support of Fb Project 2.0315.03 (Assessment of Remote Sensor Technology... awarded by US Department of Agriculture Aphis 2013 - 2014
Mite Rearing in Support of Phytosanitary Methods Developments awarded by US Department of Agriculture Aphis 2013 - 2014
Bearing of Ambrosis Beetle Colony in Support of Fb Project 2.0312.00 awarded by US Department of Agriculture Aphis 2012 - 2013
Research Skills in Molecular Biology, Plant Tissue Culture and Environmental Biotechnology/Sustainability World Bank... awarded by World Bank 2012 - 2013
Control Tactics Research for the Red Bay Ambrosia Beetle - Laurel Wilt Complex - Effect of Adjuvants. Insecticide..... awarded by Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Ser 2012 - 2013
Mitigation and Chemical Control of the Redbay Ambrosia Beetle in Florida Avocado Groves awarded by Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Ser 2011 - 2014
Dispersal of Brevipalpus Phoenicis Mites From Harvested Discarded Fruit to Hosts and Subsequent Likelihood . . . awarded by US Department of Agriculture Aphis 2012 - 2013
Management Strategies for the Red Bay Ambrosia Beetle on Avocado awarded by US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture 2010 - 2012
Area-Wide Biological Control of Diaprepes Root Weevil awarded by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases 2009 - 2012
Dispersal of Brevipalpus Phoenicis Mites From Harvested Discarded Fruit to Hosts and Subsequent Likelihood . . . awarded by US Department of Agriculture Aphis 2010 - 2011
Dispersal of Brevipalpus Phoenicis Mites From Harvested Discarded Fruit to Hosts and Subsequent Likelihood of Establish awarded by US Department of Agriculture Aphis 2009 - 2010
Diaprepes Root Weevil Area-Wide Management awarded by State of California 2009
Diaprepes Root Weevil Management in Southern California awarded by State of California 2007 - 2009
Biologial Control of Diaprepes Root Weevil awarded by US Department of Agriculture Agriculture Research Service 2004 - 2008
Diaprepes Root Weevil Management In Southern California awarded by University of California Riverside 2008
Life Tables for Avocado Lace Bugs awarded by State of California 2006 - 2007
Biological control of the sugar cane weevil, Metamasius hemipterus sericeus by the parasitoid, Lixophaga sphenophori (Tachinidae). awarded by Florida Sugar Cane League 1998 - 2000
An 8-Week Training of One 2009 Borlung Fellow Cocoa Scientist From Ghana awarded by World Cocoa Foundation
Assessment of Biological Control Agent of the Red Bay Ambrosia Beetle X.Glabratus awarded by US Department of Agriculture Aphis
Dispersal of Brevipalpus Phoenicis Mites From Harvested Discarded Fruit to Hosts and Subsequent Likelihood . . . awarded by US Department of Agriculture Aphis
Pest Risk for Coffee Berry Borer in Processed Green Coffee awarded by US Department of Agriculture Agriculture Research Service

co-principal investigator on

investigator on

Redbay Ambrosia Beetle/Laurel Wilt Mitigation Protection of Avacado Production awarded by US Department of Agriculture Aphis 2013 - 2015
Detection and Suppression of Laurel Wilt in Floridas Commercial Avocado Production Area awarded by US Department of Agriculture 2012 - 2015
Southern Region Program to Clear Pest Agents for Minor Uses awarded by US Department of Agriculture 2013 - 2014
Laurel Wilt of Avocado: Mitigation and Management of An Exotic, Insect-Vectored Disease awarded by US Department of Agriculture Coop State Research Service 2009 - 2014
Southern Region Program to Clear Pest Control Agents for Minor Uses awarded by US Department of Agriculture 2010 - 2012
Understanding the Guignardia Citricarpa Life Cycle and Potential Control Measures awarded by US Department of Agriculture Coop State Research Service 2008 - 2011
Management of Diaprepes Root Weevil in Florida awarded by US Department of Agriculture Coop State Research Service 2006 - 2009

teaching activities

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full name

Jorge Pena
Dr Jorge E Pena

additional emails

jepe@mail.ifas.ufl.edu

phone

(305) 246-7001

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Contact Info

jepe@mail.ifas.ufl.edu

(305) 246-7001